Curtain-window



G. W., IIEWII.

CURTAIN WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2,1919.

Patntea July @y Mmm I /NVEN TOI? w/ TNES SES.

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- www maar Be itknownthatLGnonen W; liliana, a citizen `of the United States, and resident of iltacine," in thecounty of Racine and State of li/'ih scoiisin, have? invented new and usefulf lmprovements in Lhirtain-l/lindows,`` of `which the following is a description, refer ence being had to the"accompanying draw` infie, i which 'are part` `of this specification;

` lill p "'lllie lin ventionrelates to `curtain windows, more particularly foi automobile i curtains.

@ne of the objectsfofthis invention to providea eurtainf` window constructionfin i mwliichthe outside marginal frame forthe lili" `may be finished to pr isniade in one piece"`offinetal which oducea neat` and ornamentalappearancei"if i p y Another object of the invention is to provide an economical curtain window "coninstalled struction which may be readily and quickly "lhejinvention further` consists` in the several features hereinafterset forth and more particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.` i

"usual curtaincloth, L the inner lining of the curtain, the usual strips of cotton`webbilig, and 6 the wooden window frame se cured to the spaced strips of webbingby tacks Tor other suitable fastening means.

lrlhe wood frame 6 hasfa small oval opening 8 therein and a larger oval opening 9 i ,i `with a shoulder 10between these openings. lll

The inner lining iis turned` in to form a facing for the opening` 8 and is secured to the" frame byV tacks 11, while the side wall 3 l is brought down into an oval recess 12 in the wood frame and is then turned in to form. a

)facing for the opening w Utheframe by tacks 1? 9, being secured to lhe `numeral 14: designates the glass light, the outside glass retaining member and 16 theinside retaining member for the glass. 'lhe retaining member 15 consists of a` i, single piece of metal in the form of an oval ring `of 'lshape in cross section, the outer oval shouldered portion 15 resting on the sidewall facing adjacent the recess 12, the webportion 17 of the T being disposed adj acent the side wall facing for the opening 9,

` ``ctiisliiiin wiitiiour( `into the frame 6.

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with its inner periphery lying flush with the lining-facing for the opening 8, theretaining frame lbeing secured totheframe 6 by `tacks 18 passing through thke web and 'lhe head 19 of the 'l` is rounded to produce finished appearance and it may be nickelplated and polished for "ornamental purposes. i

rl`he retainer member 16 consists of a wood strip 2() having la fabric covering 2l and adapted -to be secured to the wooden frame 6 by tacks or upholstery nails 22.

Jlifter the marginal frame lis secured in place the glass is inserted so as to bring its `marginal vedge portion `23 into contact 'with the oval shouldered portion 24: of the -`retainerframe 15, and then tlie'retainermcmbei' 16 is brought up against the other side of the edge of the glass, said member being `secured by tackingrthc strip to the frame 6 and cutting the edges of the strip so that `they will be properly joined together to form an oval ring.

With the above construction the window light may be quickly installed and the one piece metal frame 15 produces a neat and ornamental appearance to the window and may be easily secured to the frame. v lWhat l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: i

1. ln an automobile curtain window, the combination, with a wooden frame having a visional opening and an outside fabric with an inner fabric lining attached to said frame, ofa marginal metal frame having a continuous inwardly proj ecting Harige forming a continuous metal frame lining for the visional opening, a transparent member inclosed within the limits of the flange and having its outer surface engaging the inner securing the marginal frame to the wooden frame, and an inner retainer member secured to the frame within the opening and engaging the inside of said transparent member.

i 2. "ln acurtain window, the combination, with the curtain and a wooden window frame secured thereto and having a visional opening, of a marginal metal frame having an` inwardlyu projecting flange projecting `into `the visional. opening, `a transparent member inclosed within the limits of the flange and having its outer surface engaging the inner surface of the marginal frame,

means passing laterally through the flange p latieiiiteil -rliily it, M532@ Appueamiiniea array s, isis.` sensi nel seance.

surface of the marginal frame, means for Y v'and into thef'wooden frame at the opening Vto secure the metal frame in place, and an inner retainer member secured to theframe Y Y Witlnnthe openlng and engaging the inside of said transparent member.

" Y 3. .In a-curtain, Window, the combinatioinVV with. the curtain having 1a side Wall* and in- Vner. l1n1ng,' of ka Wooden frame having a smallV opening Vand a large opening with a shouldered portion between saidopenings, means-securing the yedge of the lining to itht-rframe-- over the small opening, Vmeans securing the' edge .o the sidewall tothe cent the sidewall facing lining the large .frame over the vlargeopening7 an outside `15 one-piece metal retainer having an inwardlg7 extending continuous Viiange disposed adja-v opening, means passing through the flange tovsecure said retainer tothe frame, a, Window light having one side o frits marginal fportion abuttingv against the inner, side of 'the retainer, and retaining means secured totheframe in the small opening and abutting aga-inst the othersidezof the Window, 25 Y v light. :Y Y' Y Y I 4. In an automobile curtain Window, the

l I' il v l 'CODlbln/Ltlon Of ai VOOdGn fram@ llil'VlIlg il visional opening, an outside fabric with an inner fabric lining attached to the frame Within the opening, a marginal metal frame havingl a flanged portion projecting into l VIntestimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

` i GEORGE W. KERR.

y i vWitnesses GRACE vHARDING, FRANK C. HARDEN. 

